Video
Reviews
WHAT DO I SAY NOW? How to
Help Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse
(1991) Committee
for Children (Seattle, WA)
An educational videotape for parents and teachers providing tips and techniques
about how they can talk to their children and/or students about sexual
abuse prevention. This video is well-organized, informative, and simply
stated. It includes tips which are shown throughout the video about how
the children can protect themselves. A very good resource for parents
and teachers.
By CAPE Team, December, 2002
YES, YOU CAN SAY NO
(Grades 2-6) Committee for Children (Seattle, WA)
Geared for Grades 2-6, excellent videotape for elementary and middle school
aged children. It presents clear information and includes modeling behavior
in situations where possible sexual abuse can occur. This videotape promotes
peer encouragement in using assertive skills. Valuable resource!
By CAPE Team, December, 2002
ABUSE
(1989)-AGC Educational Media (United Learning)
This video is the heartfelt
testimonial of an abuse survivor. Anyone who is dealing with abuse or
suspect someone else is experiencing abuse would benefit from this story.
The survivor gives an account of his abuse experience by someone close
to him and how it came full circle when he abused someone else. I recommend
this for students to be able to understand that they are not alone. Furthermore,
I recommend this for educational professionals/parents/caregivers to help
them realize that abuse can occur close to the home and at a very young
age. It ultimately emphasizes respect for one's body and stresses the
importance of intervention once abuse has occurred.
By Mark Lineberger, November, 2002
This videotape is good for
educators/parents/professionals and grades 7-12 to watch about a survivor's
experience with emotional/physical/sexual abuse. The survivor was abused
at an early age and he explained about how it made him feel-guilt &
shame. This movie is good for teenagers to watch so that they would know
the signs of possible victimization and what to do about it. I would recommend
this to any educator wanting to talk about sexual abuse and for parents
who want to have a better idea of how to explain sexual/physical abuse
to their teenage children.
By Shannon Reese, November, 2002
SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION
Human Relations Media
Excellent modeling can be found
on this videotape for any educator/parent/or professional working with
children. It gives these individuals the knowledge needed to recognize
and listen to a child when they report abuse. Also this video will prove
beneficial for children to understand that adults can be trusted and they
should tell whenever they are treated inappropriately. The role-play in
the video explains clearly the difference in appropriate and inappropriate
touch, and not much is left to the imagination. Foremost, the video teaches
children respect for their bodies.
By Mark Lineberger, November, 2002
Geared for Grades 6-9, Professionals,
Parents, and Educators on sexual abuse prevention-this videotape is good
in explaining what the child can do to keep himself or herself from becoming
a victim. It covers topics such as listening to your feelings, good and
bad touch, and your body is your body. It also explains that anyone can
do it to them-most of them are known to the child or student.
By Shannon Reese, November,
2002